2015年英语高考全国各地完形填空试题及解析

2015 年普通高等学校 招生全国统一考试（安徽卷）In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 36 is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 37 because peopleare throwing out more rubbish than ever before. How did we 38 a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to 39 an object than to spend time and money to repair it. 40 modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and 41 . Another cause is our42 of disposable (一次性的) products.As 43 people,we are always looking for 44 to save time and make our lives easier. Companies 45 thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few. Our appetite for new products also 46 to the problem. We are 47 buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that 48 is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we 49 useful possessions to make room for new ones. All around the world, we can see the 50 of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To 51 the amount of rubbish and to protect the 52 , more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. 53 , this is not enough to solve (解决) our problem. Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions 54 throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about 55. Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment. 36. A. key 37. A. gifts 38. A. face 39. A. hide 40. A. Thanks to 41. A. safe 42. A. love 43. A. sensitive 44. A. ways B. reason B. rubbish B. become B. control B. As to B. funny B. lack B. kind B. places C. project C. debt C. observe C. replace C. Except for C. cheap C. prevention C. brave C. jobs D. problem D. products D. change D. withdraw D. Regardless of D. powerful D. division D. busy D. friends

2015 年普通高等学校 招生全国统一考试（福建卷）One of the easiest things in the world is to become a fault-finder. However, life can be 36 when you are not busy finding fault with it. Several years ago I 37 a letter from seventeen-year-old Kerry, who described herself as a world-class fault-finder, almost always 38 by things. People were always doing things that annoyed her, and 39 was ever good enough. She was highly self-critical and also found fault with her friends. She became a really 40 person. Unfortunately, it took a horrible accident to change her 41 Her best friend was seriously hurt in a car crash. What made it almost 42 to deal with was that the day before the 43 , Kerry had visited her friend and had spent the whole time criticizing her 44 of boyfriends, the way she was living, the way she related to her mother, and various other things she felt she needed to 45 It wasn't until her friend was badly hurt that Kerry became 46 her habit of finding fault. Very quickly, she learned to appreciate life rather than to 47 everything so harshly ( 刻薄) . She was able to transfer her new wisdom to other parts of her 48 as well. Perhaps most of us aren't as extreme at fault-finding, 49 when we're honest, we can be sharply 50 of the world. I'm not suggesting you 51 problems, or that you pretend things are 52 than they are, but simply that you learn to allow things to be as they are— 53 most of the time, and especially when it's not a really big 54 . Train yourself to "bite your tongue" , and with a little 55, you'll get really good at letting things go. And when you do, you'll get back your enthusiasm and love for life. 36. A. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. lonely A. A. A. A. A. A. A. A. B. greatC. quietD. uneasy expected D. C. rejected spoiled nothing

2015 年普通高等学校 招生全国统一考试（广东卷）How long can human beings live? Most scientists who study old age think that the human body is ___1___ to live no longer than 120 years. However, 110 years is probably the longest that anyone could hope to live —— if he or she is ___2___ healthy and lucky. Some scientists even say we can live as long as 130 years! Yet, our cells simply cannot continue to reproduce ___3___. They wear out, and as a result, we get old and ___4___ die. Even though we can’t live forever, we are living a ___5___ life than ever before. In 1900, the average American life span (寿命) was only 47 years, but today it is 75 years! When does old age begin then? Sixty-five may be out-of-date as the ___6___ line between middle age and old age. After all, many older people don’t begin to experience physical and mental ___7___ until after age 75. People are living longer because more people ___8___ childhood. Before modern medicine changed the laws of nature, many children died of common childhood ___9___. Now that the chances of dying ___10___ are much lower, the chances of living long are much higher due to better diets and health care.

On the whole, our population is getting older. The ___11___ in our population will have lasting effects on our social development and our way of life. Some people fear such changes will be for the worse, while some see ___12___, not disaster, many men and women in their “golden years” are healthy, still active, and young in ___13___ if not in age. As the society grows old, we need the ___14___ of our older citizens. With long lives ahead of them, they need to ___15___ active and devoted. 1. A. designed 2. A. completely B. selected B. generally C. improved C. apparently D. discovered D. extremely

2015 年普通高等学校 招生全国统一考试（湖南卷）It was a rainy morning and the children, mainly boys with various learning difficulties, refused to settle for the start of the lesson. As an inexperienced teacher, I tried every means to get them to be This was the 36 , but in vain. my panic was rising and I could feel my heart beating wildly. 37 of my job as a music teacher, I thought -- teaching was not for me. Then I 38 inside, I threw my voice as far 39 ! We are going on a

had an idea. Hoping that no one would notice that I was

as it would reach: "Put your heads on the desks and close your

journey." 40 , the children fell silent. "Now what should I do?" I thought to myself. Reaching over 41 , put it in the machine and played it. 42 .

to my collection of CDs, I blindly

Obediently (顺从地), my class lay their heads on their desk, closed their eyes and

When the music started, the room as filled with the most beautiful tones and musical colors I could have ever imagined. All the children were all to raise their 44 43 . When the music finished, I asked them

slowly so that we could share our musical journey.

At this point, when all the children were willing to share their experiences, I began to learn how to 45 . The music allow me to learn that teaching is about sharing and respect, tears

and smiles, the knowing and the 46 and most of all, an understanding of each other. This was the power that 47 in the

45．A;考查动词。根据前文：At this point, when all the children were willing to share their experiences,可知学生们从开始的不愿响应作者到最后跟着作者一起参与其中，这让作者开

始知道怎么教书了，故选 A 46．C;考查形容词。A. unprepared 为准备好的 B. unspoken 无言的 C. unknown 未知的 D. unforegotten 难忘的； 根据前文有 the knowing 已知的， 又有 and 连接， 可知横向上填 unknown 未知的，构成像前文 tears and smiles 那样的对比，形成对仗，故选 C 47．B;考查名词。根据前文：The music allowed me to learn that teaching is about sharing and respect, tears and smiles, the knowing and the unknown and, most of all, an understanding of each other.可知这些都是音乐的好处，它让我们知道了分享和尊重，泪水和欢笑，已知与未 知，最主要的是它让我们相互了解。所以最后一句作者旨在总结：这就是课堂音乐所拥有的 力量

【考点定位】记事类短文阅读。

2015 年普通高等学校 招生全国统一考试（江苏卷）I was required to read one of Bernie Siegel’s books in college and was hooked on his positivity from that moment on. The stories of his unconventional 36 patients he wrote about were so and the exceptional

37 to me and had such a big 38 on how I saw life from then 39 my

on. Who knew that so many years later I would look to Dr. Bernie and his CDs again to own cancer experience?

I’m an ambitious 40, and when I started going through chemo (化疗) , even though I’m a very 41 person, I lost my drive to write. I was just too tired and not in the 42 . One day, while

waiting to go in for 43 , I had one of Dr. Bernie’s books in my hand. Another patient 44 what I was reading and struck up a conversation with me 45 he had one of his books with him as well.

It 46 that among other things, he was an eighty-year-old writer. He was47 a published author, and he was currently 48 on a new book.

We would see each other at various times and

49 friends. Sometimes he wore a duck hat,

and I would tell myself, he was definitely a(n) 50 of Dr. Bernie. He really put a 51 on my face. He unfortunately 52 last year due to his cancer, 53 he left a deep impression on me and gave me the 54 to pick up my pen again. I 55 to myself, “If he can do it, then so can I.” 36. A. tastes 37. A. amazing B. ideas B. shocking C. notes C. amusing D. memories D. strange

2015 年普通高等学校 招生全国统一考试（陕西卷）Dad had a green comb. He bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would hand me his 26 and say, “Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK?” 27 to do it. At age five , this dull task brought me such 28 29 . I would excitedly

I was

turn the tap

and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would 30 affectionately at me and place the comb on

happily return the comb to Dad. He would

his wallet. Two years later, Dad started his own 31 things started to and I became 33 32 , which wasn’t doing so well. That was when

. Dad didn’t come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum 34 , an

with him for placing our family in trouble. With

uncomfortable silence grew between us. After my graduation, Dad’s business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday, Dad came home 35 . As usually I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to my comb?” I looked at him a while, then 37

leave, he said ,“Hey, would you help me 36 the comb and headed to the sink. It hit me then: why, as a child, 38

Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That 39 the evening with Mum and me. It 40

routine(习惯) meant Dad was home early to a happy and loving family.

I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me and 41 wallet. But this time , I noticed something eyes when he smiled, who just wanted a good 26. A. bag 27. A. annoyed 28. A. joy 29. A. out 30. A. stare 31. A. family 32. A. progress 33. A.satisfied 34. A. time 43 42

placed his comb on his

. Dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his 44 as before, the smile of a father

2015 年普通高等学校 招生全国统一考试（天津卷）My fiance (未婚夫) and I were excited about shopping for our first home. But our funds were 16 , and none of the houses in our price range seemed satisfactory.

One agent 17 a house in particular. Although her description sounded wonderful, the price was look 19 . We finally did and it was 20 at first sight. It was Our Home, small and charming, 18 our range, so we declined. But she kept urging us to have a

overlooking a quiet lake. Walking through the rooms and talking with the owners, a nice elderly couple, we felt the warmth and 21 of the marriage within that

home. As perfect as it was, the price remained too high for us. But every day, we would sit by the lake, looking at the house and dreaming of to live there. Days later, we made a(n) didn’t 24 23 —far below the asking price. Surprisingly, they 25 . It was also much more than we 22 it would be like

us. They renewed their offer 26 27

could afford, but far The next day, we got a

than the original asking price. message that another buyer had offered a much higher 28 directly. We made our final offer,

price. Even so, we decided to talk with the which 29 30

was thousands of dollars less than the other buyer’s bid. We knew it,

we had to try. 31 : He’d seen us sitting by the lake all 32 33 the years by selling

“Sold!” said the owner. Then he

those times; he knew how much we loved the place and that we’d of work they had put into their home; he realized he would take a

it to us, but it was worthwhile; we were the people they wanted to live there. He told us to consider the 34 in the price “an early wedding present.” 35 they

That’s how we found our home and how I learned that when people are are not strangers, only friends we haven’t yet met. 16. 17. A. needed A. recommended B. limited B. decorated B. within B. at most C. enough C. sold C. beyond C. at times D. rented

2015 年普通高等学校 招生全国统一考试（浙江卷）Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford. I’ve watched one friend after another land high-ranking, high-paying Wall Street jobs. As executives(高级管理人员) with banks, consulting firms, established law firms, and major corporations, many are now impressive careers. By society’s 22 , they seem to have it made. 21 on their way to

On the surface, these people seem to be very lucky in life. As they left student life behind, many had a 23 drink at their cheap but friendly local bar, shook hands with Longtime

roommates, and

24 out of small apartments into high buildings. They made reservations at

restaurants where the cost of a bottle of wine 25 a college year’s monthly rent. They replaced their beloved old car with expensive new sports cars. The thing is, a number of them have Some they 28 27 26 that despite their success, they aren’t happy.

of unfriendly coworkers and feel sad for eight-hour workweeks devoted to tasks

. Some do not respect the companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and 29 .

However, instead of devoting themselves to their work, they find themselves working to support the 30 to which they have so quickly become 31 . 32 the end the idea of leaving,

People often speak of trying a more satisfying path, and their jobs to work for something they 33

or finding a position that would give them more 34 . They

time with their families almost always leads them to the same conclusion; it’ s have loans, bills, a mortgage （抵押贷款） to something 36 in their lives, but it’s 38 37

35 , retirement to save for. They recognize there’s to step off the track.

In a society that tends to

everything in terms of dollars and cents, we learn form a 39 in financial terms. But what about the personal

young age to consider the costs of our and social costs 40

in pursuing money over meaning? These are exactly the kinds of us tend

companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and 29 。意为有些人不尊重他们工作的公 司，说累。 30.C 考查名词以及对语境的理解。A. family 意为家庭，B. government 意为政府，C. lifestyle 意为生活方式，D. project 意为项目。前文提到很多都是生活，如学校生活，工作生活，结 合语境不能得出答案是生活方式。 31.A 考查形容词以及对语境的理解。A. accustomed 意为习惯的，B. appointed 意为指定的， C. unique 意为独一无二的，D. available 意为可利用的。“However, instead of devoting themselves to their work, they find themselves working to support the 30 so quickly become 31 to which they have

2015 年普通高等学校 招生全国统一考试（课表 2 卷）Where do you go when you want to learn something? School? A friend? A tutor? These are all 41 places of learning. But it may well be that the learning you really want 43 44 . 45 a 42 somewhere else

instead. I had the

of seeing this first hand on a

My daughter plays on a recreational soccer team. They did well this season and so tournament, which normally was only for more skilled club teams. This led to some 46 experiences on Saturday as they played against teams her 48 47

trained. Through the first two games, 49 seeing my daughter playing

did not get one serious shot on goal. As a parent, I 50 still defeated. 51

her best,

It seemed that something c licked with the 52 for their Sunday game, they were 53 54

between Saturday and Sunday. When they

different. They had begun to integrate (融 合 ) the the day before into their 55 . They played

kinds of play and teamwork they had aggressively and It 57 56 scored a goal.

me that playing against the other team was a great

58

moment for all the girls on

the team. I think it is a general principle. 59

is the best teacher. The lessons they learned may not

be

60

what they would have gotten in school, but are certainly more personal and meaningful,

2015 年普通高等学校 招生全国统一考试（湖北卷）“Daily Star, sir” called Jason, carrying some newspapers under his arm. The little boy had been running up and down the street, but there were still twenty_31__left. His voice was almost gone and his heart was_32__. The shops would soon close, and all the people would go home. He would have to go home too, carrying the papers__33_money. He had hoped to sell more papers tonight to make more money to buy a__34_for his mother and some seeds for his bird. That was why he had bought the papers with all his money. He_35__as he thought of his failure to sell all his papers. “You don’t know the __36_of selling papers. You must shout, “Hot news! Bomb bursting!”

another newsboy Chad told Jason. “_37__it’s not in the paper at all,” replied Jason. “Just run away quickly__38__they have time to see, and you’ll__39_out and get your money,”Chad said.网 Z。X。X。K] [来源:学。科。

It was a new _40__to Jason. He thought of his bird with no__41_and the cake he wanted to buy for his mother, but was__42_that he would not tell a lie. Though he was _43__ a poor newsboy, he had been_44__ some good things. The next afternoon Jason went to the office for his papers_45__. Several boys were crowding around Chad, who declared with a__46_smile that he sold six dozen the day before. He added that Jason__47_money because he would not tell a lie. The boy _48__at Jason. “You wouldn’t tell a lie yesterday, my boy?” A gentleman at the office came up and patted Jason’s shoulder__49_.”You’re just the boy I am looking for.” A week later Jason started his new__50_. He lost sale of twenty papers because he would not tell a lie, but got a well-paid job because he told the truth. 31.A.shops 32.A.open 33.A.instead of 34.A.cup 35.A.gave in 36.A.difficulty 37.A.And 38.A.before 39.A.call 40.A.edition 41.A.bread 42.A.concerned 43.A.still 44.A.taught 45.A.at once 46.A.proud 47.A.borrowed B.coins B.heavy B.in return for B.card B.broke down B.process B.But B.since B.drop B.idea B.insects B.amazed B.already B.handed B.by chance B.gentle B.lost C.people C.pure C.regardless of C.comb C.got away C.goal C.For C.though C.sell C.policy C.seeds C.excited C.just C.awarded D.secret D.So D.unless D.reach D.task D.water D.determined D.also D.allowed D.on purpose D.polite D.saved D.papers D.weak D.in exchange for D.cake D.showed up

C.as usual C.warm C.made

48.A.laughed 49.A.bravely 50.A.duty

B.shouted B.grateful B.business

C.nodded C.fondly C.job

D.started D.modestly D.method

【考点定位】记叙文阅读。

2015 年普通高等学校 招生全国统一考试（四川卷）My previous home had a stand of woods behind it and many animals in the backyard. That first year, I __11__ feeding peanuts to the blue jays, then the squirrels. The squirrels had no__12__coming up right to me for them. As the months went by, the rabbits saw that I was no __13__and didn’t escape .when I threw carrot slices( 薄 片 ） ， they even came for a

nibble(啃）.Slowly they came to __14__me,and by the end of the year they were eating out of my hand. That second year, the rabbits__15__me, and one would even sit up for slices! While I was feeding them, I __16__that a groundhog who used to run away was now taking an__17__interest in this food situation. I carefully extended a long__18__, with a keen eye on those teeth, and __19__,there were times I would have the groundhog sitting next to a rabbit, both munching(津津 有味地咀嚼）on carrots. A few months later, while__20__, she would even turn her back to me.__21__when she was facing away, i reached out and __22__scratched (搔）her back with my finger. she didn’t move. By year three, the rabbits and the groundhog were back. The groundhog__23__didn’t have a problem with me scratching her back, and I got in an idea. I’d always__24__,while slicing up carrots, that the end looked like a cap.__25__one day, just to see what she would do, I gently __26__one on top of the groundhog’s head. Again, not a __27__.the next time, I had my camera ready to record what you see here, one of several dozen such pictures.__28__she had a slice to eat, she never __29__the one on her head. it was a fair__30__-----I got a pleasure, and she had yet another tasty treat. 和去年一样的四川卷温馨的人类与松鸡的情感主题一样， 今年也是走的人与动物和谐相处的 温情路线。难度较 2013，2014 难度大，出现的词汇也比前两年难。但总体难度适中，不算 偏难怪题。 11.A. avoided B. started C. canceled D. suggested 答案：B 解析：我之前家后院会有很多动物。我第一年，也就是刚刚开始做，于是就开始喂它们。 A 是避免，C 是取消，D 是建议，暗示。 12.A. business B.fun C. problem D. privilege 答案：C 解析：松鼠并不害怕我，所以对于靠近我这件事完全没有任何的问题。很放心的接近我。 其实 23 题也后面那句话，也出现了词义复现。 13.A. help B. cheat C. threat D. exception 答案；C 解析：几个月之后，没有伤害她们的举动，小兔兔看我没有威胁，也不再逃跑。 A 是帮助，B 是欺骗，D 是例外。 14.A. trust B. miss C. admire D. appreciate 答案：A 解析：当我给小兔子喂胡萝卜片的时候，它们甚至会过来啃，慢慢地它们开始信任我。C 是敬佩，赞美，D 是感激，欣赏 15.A. feared B. ignored C. discovered D. remembered 答案：D 解析：第二年，小兔兔们已经记得我了。争先恐后的要胡萝卜片吃。A 是兔子怕我，B 是 兔子忽视我 C，兔子探索发现了我。 16.A. proved B. decided C. noticed D. understood 答案：C 解析：当我喂兔子的时候，我注意到一只土拨鼠。这道题比较简单，通过词义判断不易做

2015 年普通高等学校 招生全国统一考试（重庆卷）When Alice was sixteen, I was the one who wanted to run away from home. It was 16 to see the changes coming over her. She skipped school, and refused 17. I saw a dark future for my

to communicate. I tried being firm, but it didn‘t once sweet daughter.

One school day Alice returned home very late. With a quarrel in view. I was surprised to see Alice was 18.

“I hope I did the right thing, Mom,” “Alice said. I saw a cat, all bloody but alive. I 19 it to the vet’s(宠物医院), and was asked to make payment 20 . As I

couldn’t reach anyone at the phone number on the cat’s tag(标牌), I had to pay the bill.” In the following days, the owner still couldn’t be 21. Alice paid the vet

to continue treatment. I grew 22: what if the family had simply left the cat behind?

A week went by. A woman called to speak to Alice. “She is at school,” I said. “You have a 23 daughter,” she said, apparently in tears. 24 from the vet.

Her family had just returned from abroad, and got a (n) Their cat was recovering, thanks to Alice’s Cuddles again,” she sobbed. Upon her return home, Alice was filled with

25. “We can’t wait to hug

26 at the news. So was I. I

learned through another woman’s eyes that my daughter was still a good person despite her 27 teenage years. Her warm heart would surely guide her

B Imagine the first days in a new time zone. Slow to respond to the 28 , your

body clock is confused. You’re sleepy all day, but when it’s time for bed, you can hardly fall asleep. Obviously you are Travelers have traditionally fought this 29 jet lag（时差反应）. 30 with sleeping pills or alcohol.

There are actually healthier ways that can work just as 31. For example, the moment you get on the airplane, start 32 your

biological block to the destination’ s time. If it’ s daytime in your destination, try to stay 33 . Walking around the cabin（客舱） can be of help. When it’s

nighttime, try to sleep. In that case, eat before the flight,

34 an empty stomach 35of sleep

will prevent you from sleeping. These tips will help you start a new and wakefulness. 28. A.flight B.change C.demand C.looking into C.waste C.suddenly C.adjusting C.hungry C.whole C.research

A Welcome Gift Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them 36 celebrate their new home. The loud The next morning, 38 37 side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to filled the room and made them feel very happy. 39 under

, their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a

their door during the night. One of their neighbor had written to complain(抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Dario’s mother asked the building superintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all 40 people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that. 41 and apologize for

Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their their playing. “Maybe we could go and 42

everyone in person.” his mother said. 43 instead? Dario asked.

“What if we invited them to come here for a They both loved the desserts lights. Finally, the day of the party 46 Some even brought desserts to book of piano music by Chopin. 45 44

. Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared

their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party

“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I

49

that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don’t think I disliked the playing.” Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we “I didn’t 51 at night. “You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such 52 music.” “These songs are beautiful music.” Dario’s mother said. “We will be the evening.” “And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to 54 53 to play them in 50 you an apology.” she said.

how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music

the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It

D. sympathy 同情心；看本句话后半部分：and made him feel that they were home at last. 如 在家中一样，那就应该感受到了温暖，故选 C。 【考点定位】故事类阅读

2015 年普通高等学校 招生全国统一考试（海南卷）Where do you go when you want to learn something? School? A friend? A tutor? These are all 41 places of learning. But it may well be that the learning you really want 43 44 . 45 a 42 somewhere else

instead. I had the

of seeing this first hand on a

My daughter plays on a recreational soccer team. They did well this season and so tournament, which normally was only for more skilled club teams. This led to some 46 experiences on Saturday as they played against teams her 48 47

trained. Through the first two games, 49 seeing my daughter playing

did not get one serious shot on goal. As a parent, I 50 still defeated. 51

her best,

It seemed that something clicked with the 52 for their Sunday game, they were 53 54

between Saturday and Sunday. When they

different. They had begun to integrate (融 合 ) the the day before into their 55 . They played

kinds of play and teamwork they had aggressively and It 57 56 scored a goal.

me that playing against the other team was a great

58

moment for all the girls on

the team. I think it is a general principle. 59 be 60

is the best teacher. The lessons they learned may not

what they would have gotten in school, but are certainly more personal and meaningful,

2015 年普通高等学校 招生全国统一考试（新课标 1 卷）My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way ,we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “ __41___ my job. Family to Feed.” At this store, a __42___ like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and make a __43____ on how bad it must be to have to stand ___44____ in the cold wind. In the store, I asked each of my kids to __45___ something they thought our “friend” there would ___46___. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a ___47____. I thought about it. We were ___48__ on cash ourselves, but… well, sometimes __49___ from our need instead of our abundance is ___50__ what we need to do! All the kids __51____ something they could do away with for the week. When we handed him the bag of __52__, he lit up and thanked us with ___53__ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for __54____his family might need, he burst into tears. This has been a wonderful ___55__ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can __56___! Things would have played out so __57____ if I had simply said, “No, we really don’t have ___58___ to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in __59___, it